PremiumPremiumEntertainmentGo NZ!: An artsy weekend in Bay of PlentyDiscover the best of the Bay of Plenty's theatres, galleries and experiences.30 May 05:30 PM
EntertainmentWhy laughter is the best medicine for Auckland comedianHaving raised hundreds of thousands, comic wasn't about to let Covid-19 close the theatre.30 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWe want to keep them smiling - children's theatre company launches crisis appealOne of NZ's few dedicated kids' theatre companies launches crisis appeal.28 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern announces bailout for the arts sectorPM Jacinda Ardern has announced more than $70 million for the arts sector, including a bailout package to keep national museum Te Papa afloat.Watch28 May 02:47 AM
EntertainmentLegendary jazz drummer Jimmy Cobb dies at 91Jimmy Cobb played on genre's highest-selling album with Miles Davis.26 May 12:32 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuSteve Braunias: Wonderland of Kiwi folk art treasures going under hammerCOMMENT: Treasure trove or junk — Ngaire Hart collection all in the eye of the beholder.25 May 05:00 PM
WorldCovid-19 coronavirus: Closing night at the museumsUN agency warns pandemic could lead to one in eight museums closing.24 May 05:00 PM
KahuKiwi folk art up for grabsRare sculptures, early colonial pottery, even a Jim Beam 'Hone Heke' decanter at auction.21 May 02:09 AM
EntertainmentShakespeare for kids: making the Bard child-friendlyA plan by Michael Morpurgo to modernise the Bard.20 May 12:03 AM
EntertainmentTravelling players take the show on the roadUnable to have an audience in its theatre, one group is taking to the streets.19 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentAuckland Theatre Company's pandemic pivot a masterclass in creative inventionAuckland Theatre Company's socially distanced The Seagull an intimate adaptation.17 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe thrill and the mystery of finding your family historyWhat can your ancestors tell you about who you are? Greg Bruce goes searching.15 May 06:06 PM
New ZealandWhy social distancing and lockdown hasn't changed life for this rising art world starAs New Zealand went into lockdown, this young artist had something to feel good about.15 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentAll the winners from New Zealand's big night of booksWho won the Ockham NZ Book Awards top prizes?12 May 08:02 AM
EntertainmentWatch: New Zealand's premier book awardsOnline ceremony will announce main category winners of New Zealand's premier book awards.12 May 06:45 AM
EntertainmentWatch: New Zealand's premiere book awardsOckham New Zealand Book Award presentation is online this year.11 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatt HeathMatt Heath: Derby days are what we need in a crisisCOMMENT: Whichever way you cut it the return of the footy clashes is fantastic.10 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentKnights too hot to handle?A country band stuck in a nostalgic past keeps delivering fun for fans10 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuAnarchy or lifesavers? Face-to-face at the Covid roadblocksTiny communities with mass graves - the real story behind community roadblocks.09 May 05:08 PM
EntertainmentWhich novel will win NZ's top book award?The countdown is on for the announcement of New Zealand's best books.08 May 07:00 PM
Education'Bring the arts back' to school - but not as we know themArts focus to boost classroom creativity should be the new norm, say school heads.08 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentOpium dens, forbidden romance and romance in 1950s' NZ - memoir has it allActress and writer Barbara Ewing on why she'll only ever write one memoir.08 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentAuckland Theatre Company to make history with Zoom ChekhovAuckland Theatre Company Zooms in new direction, starts online brand with Chekhov classic.07 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleArmchair Traveller: How to level up your cooking gameHave you brewed kombucha, and kept a sourdough starter alive? You're ready to level up.02 May 08:52 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandYou can't stop the music - how the APO's concertmaster keeps music aliveAPO concertmaster Andrew Beer on keeping the music playing during lockdown.01 May 05:00 PM
TravelHow tourism boards turned to takeaways to curry favour around the worldHow Thailand took over the high street and Korea our cinemas.30 Apr 07:30 PM
TravelWorld's museums share their 'creepiest objects'. Good luck sleepingSome artifacts might be better off behind closed doors.24 Apr 02:00 AM
EntertainmentGetting paid to play - major new fundraiser launched for Kiwi creativesNZ musician helps launch major new arts funder by giving back to fellow performers.23 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentCovid-19: How bands keep the money tap onIndependent musicians in the US turn to social media to recoup wages.19 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleLockdown life: How to turn your home into a luxury hotelTurn confinement into the ultimate luxury staycation.18 Apr 10:55 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ's first poet laureate on the right words to comfort, heal and connectConnection to place, words to cover distance - what poetry does in troubled times.17 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLoved-up literature: chapter twoIn the second of two instalments, NZ writers exclusively craft stories on love for Canvas.10 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentHello, g'day, kei te pēhea koe? She's back! Suzy Cato fronts lockdown education TVShe entertained NZ kids between 1990 and 2002 - now she's in front of a new generation.08 Apr 04:25 AM
EntertainmentApplications open for creative support packagesAssistance for arts community07 Apr 05:00 PM